BIO Statement: Industry Praises California Governor for Supporting Biotechnology.WASHINGTON -- Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
Today, California Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed Senate Bill 63, and showed his support for the modern tools of agriculture that can lead to a more healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. and high-quality food supply. The biotechnology
industry applauds Governor Schwarzenegger for saying "no" to
unnecessary and anti-biotechnology labeling requirements that would have
been misleading for California consumers and placed California ranchers
and livestock producers at a competitive disadvantage.
More importantly, by vetoing Senate Bill 63, Governor Schwarzenegger recognized the vast scientific research that has concluded that meat and milk products from animal clones and their offspring are as safe as conventionally-derived foods and therefore do not require any additional labeling, which can potentially mislead consumers. Livestock cloning is the newest assisted reproductive technology Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a general term referring to methods used to achieve pregnancy by artificial or partially artificial means. It is reproductive technology used in infertility treatment, which is the only application routinely used today of that allows farmers and ranchers to use the best genetics to produce healthier animals, and therefore provides consumers with more consistent, healthful and safe food products. BIO applauds Governor Schwarzenegger for continuing to support biotechnology and science-based labeling. BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. , academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology Environmental biotechnology is when biotechnology is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. products. |
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